Analysis of Assembly

• Aug 8, 2005

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ctopher

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Have you checked to see if the "add-in" is selected?

Chris
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• Aug 8, 2005

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ShakarX

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I just checked the add-in menu and there is no COSMOS option. But when I open a part, I am able to use COSMOS. Would it matter that the computer only has COSMOS Express?

 

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• Aug 8, 2005

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ctopher

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With Cosmos Express you can not use an assembly.
Do you have Cosmos or Cosmos Express? It does make a difference.

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• Aug 8, 2005

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ShakarX

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I have cosmos express. The thing is, I have done it before. I somehow created the assembly into 1 part I just don't remember how I did it at the time.

 

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• Aug 8, 2005

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ctopher

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You must have saved the assy as a part then ran CE.

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• Aug 9, 2005

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ShakarX

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I tried saving it as a part and it says "COSMOSXpress does not support surface models, multi-bodies or parts with no solids". I remember that it was some option to join all the pieces of the assembly together or something.

 

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• Aug 9, 2005

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ShaggyPE

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There is a function called join. Do a search in Solidworks help for "join". This will effectively create a new part that is composed of the geometry that made up all of the other parts.

I would be weary of assuming that this one solid will behave similarly to that of an assembly when you do the analysis. Remember, garbage in... garbage out!

 

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• Aug 9, 2005

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ShakarX

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By Assmelby it's basically a simple truss. Thanks everyone for the help.

 

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